Overalls



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L. H. WISE.

Overall. No. 234,512. Patented Nov. 16,1880.

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LEO H. WISE, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

OVERALLS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 234,512, dated November16, 1880.

Application filed J rule 24, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEO H. W'IsE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Baltimore, in the county of Baltimore and State of Maryland,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Overalls; and-I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionor" the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in overalls or similar garments;and it consists of an extra piece of material stitched either uponthe'outside or inside of the legs of the garment, and having such shapeas to extend from the front center and crotch seam down and across thefront of the leg, so as to entirely cover the knees, extending somewhatbelow them, as hereinafter described.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure l is a view of the overalls withmy re-enforce piece. Fig. 2 is an outline of the re-enforce. Fig. 3 is aview of the inside seam of a leg of the overalls.

The letter A designates the uppermost part of the re-enforce piece,which commences at or above the crotch, and is intended to giveprotection and durability to that portion of the garment where the legsare joined and upon which great strain occurs, and therefore is liableto start or to give way. The peculiar formation of this uppermost partpermits of its being sewed into the crotch-seam of the garment, whilethe edge B is sewed in with the inside seam of the legs to a point belowthe knees.

O designates the upper edge of the menforce, which curves from theuppermost or crotch part, A, downward and outward across the leg to theedge D, which may be sewed in, if desired, with the outside seam of theleg.

The downward and outward curve of the upper edge avoids having thematerial of the garment of double thickness at the groin, at which pointit would be disagreeable or uncomfortable to the wearer to have thickand stiff folds or creases. At the same time this formation removes theupper edge of the reenforce to a point so low as to avoid the bottom orlower end of the pockets, which further contributes to the comfort ofthe wearer.

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Mechanics whose occupations require them frequently to stoop, to kneelon both knees, to rest on one knee and one foot, 850., subject theiroveralls to severe strain, by the fact that each bended knee draws thegoods or material of the garment from the crotch, and each knee draws ina different direction, causing great strain, not only at thecrotch-seam, but on the material in the line from the crotch to theknee.

The peculiar shape or outline of the menfore just below the uppermost orcrotch part and between the edge 0, which curves downward and outward,and the edge B, which is sewed with the inside scam, gives to thegarment the strength just where it is needed mostt.o wit, on a linedirect from the crotch to the knee.

The length of the re-enforce may vary as judgment may dictate, butshould extend below the knee.

When worn away or torn the entire re-enforce may be removed and theoverall remain in good condition for further use.

The improvement is applicable to loons, overalls, and drawers.

I am aware that it is notnew to re-enforce the knee part of pantaloons'and overalls, and also that the crotchseam of such garments hasheretofore been provided with a re-enforce piece for strengthening saidparts. I do not therefore claim such, broadly, my claim relating to thedevice shown, which accomplishes something more-namely, strengthens thegarment on the line from the crotch to the knee.

Having described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent of the United States- Apair of overalls provided with are-enforcing piece of the form substantially as described, having itsuppermost part, A, attached to the crotch-seam of the garment, and anupper edge, (J, curving from said part A downward and outward across theleg, and the edges B and D connecting, respectively, at the inner andoutside seam of the leg, as and for the purpose specified and shown.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEO H. WISE.

panta- Witnesses:

WM. W. JENKs, LIONEL Some

